Ohio legislature

The Republican leader of the Ohio House says he’s watching what happened this week with the last-minute settlement to stop the big opioid trial in…

Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill that would increase penalties for people convicted of cruelty to pets and other companion animals. Ohio Sen. Jay…

In response to the mass shooting in Dayton, Gov. Mike DeWine is calling on the Republican-controlled Legislature to pass a slate of gun regulations. His…

In the wake of the mass shooting in Dayton, Ohioans for Gun Safety says now is the time for state lawmakers to pass tougher gun regulations. The group…

Ohio House and Senate negotiators have reached a deal on a $69 billion two-year spending plan. The plan will be up for a vote Wednesday in the full House…

The six lawmakers working out the hundreds of differences between the House and Senate versions of the budget are facing a really big one right off the…

Some Democrats in the Ohio Legislature say more needs to be done to keep guns out of the hands of children.Rep. Brigid Kelly (D-Cincinnati) is sponsoring…

Referees at sporting events are used to being heckled by fans but sometimes, they are victims of actual assault. A new bill has been introduced in the…

Ohio Republicans have made it a top priority this legislative session to cut state regulatory restrictions.Senate Bill 1 calls for a 30 percent reduction…

One of the most influential lobby groups at the Ohio Statehouse has come out with its legislative priorities for this year. Topping the list is a…